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Purpose <p>To examine the perspectives and experiences of multi–agency practitioners involved in supporting families affected by domestic abuse (DA) to inform changes that are required to better meet the needs of affected families. This article focuses on (a) how DA is differentially understood and interpreted, (b) the possible reasons identified for differential understanding and interpretation and (c) its perceived impact on risk assessment and service delivery.</p> Methods <p>A case study approach within a North East Local authority located in the United Kingdom (UK), was adopted. Thirty-one 1:1 online qualitative interviews were conducted with multidisciplinary professionals between June – December 2022. The findings are based upon a combination of deductive-inductive thematic analysis.</p> Results <p>There was an absence of a shared understanding of DA among practitioners involved in multi-agency working despite a national-level definition available in the UK. This was identified as one of the key barriers to multiagency working subsequently affecting consistent response to families affected by DA.</p> Conclusion <p>Data from this case study emphasizes the importance of developing a uniform understanding of DA among practitioners to adequately respond to the distinctive needs of families who are affected by it. The findings from the article can also inform broader debates in the DA literature related to complexities surrounding definitions and associated interpretations. Practice and policy implications are also discussed.</p>

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A Qualitative Exploration of the Implications of a Differential Multi–Agency Understanding and Interpretation of Domestic Abuse

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    2025年3月31日

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  • Kausiki Sarma,
  • Ruth McGovern,
  • Deborah Smart,
  • William McGovern,
  • Simon Barett,
  • Eileen Kaner,
  • Victoria Cooling,
  • Paige Thomason,
  • Simon Hackett,
  • Hayley Alderson

摘要

Purpose

To examine the perspectives and experiences of multi–agency practitioners involved in supporting families affected by domestic abuse (DA) to inform changes that are required to better meet the needs of affected families. This article focuses on (a) how DA is differentially understood and interpreted, (b) the possible reasons identified for differential understanding and interpretation and (c) its perceived impact on risk assessment and service delivery.

Methods

A case study approach within a North East Local authority located in the United Kingdom (UK), was adopted. Thirty-one 1:1 online qualitative interviews were conducted with multidisciplinary professionals between June – December 2022. The findings are based upon a combination of deductive-inductive thematic analysis.

Results

There was an absence of a shared understanding of DA among practitioners involved in multi-agency working despite a national-level definition available in the UK. This was identified as one of the key barriers to multiagency working subsequently affecting consistent response to families affected by DA.

Conclusion

Data from this case study emphasizes the importance of developing a uniform understanding of DA among practitioners to adequately respond to the distinctive needs of families who are affected by it. The findings from the article can also inform broader debates in the DA literature related to complexities surrounding definitions and associated interpretations. Practice and policy implications are also discussed.